Take the beef out of the refrigerator for 2-3 hours before cooking so it can come to room temperature.

I like to cut the ribs off the roast.

Then I re-tie it onto the roast. I know it seems stupid, but it really makes carving time so simple.

I know you are asking, "why doesn't she just by a boneless Prime Rib Roast. Well, the ribs serve as a rack for the meat during roasting. It actually works quite well.

Oh, by the way, if you haven't noticed I am using a 2 rib roast. I just have four for dinner and I don't want a ton of left overs.

Rub the meat all over with the salt.

Rub with coarse ground pepper.

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.

Heat a skillet over high heat for one minute then add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. If you have a exhaust fan, now would be a good time to turn it on.

Place the meat in the hot skillet and brown on all sides.

Make sure to brown the tops, sides...everywhere you can.

Smash 10 cloves garlic with a knife...or whatever it is you use to smash garlic.

Place the meat in a roasting pan with the ribs down to serve as a rack. You can also use a rack if you prefer.

Place the smashed garlic on top of the roast.

Top with the sprigs of fresh thyme.

Add the fresh rosemary.

Place the butter on top of the rosemary. When the butter melts it creates rich drippings for basting.

Meat thermometers are very handy to have.

If you have a one of these dandy tools, insert it into the center of the meat. Make sure the thermometer is not touching the bone.

Place in the preheated oven and roast for about 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Baste the meat every 30 minutes with the drippings from the meat. Use a bulb baster or a large spoon.

When the meat has reached your desired temperature remove from the oven. There is a chart below.

Remove the herbs and garlic.

***THIS IS IMPORTANT*** LET THE MEAT REST FOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE CUTTING!

This will keep the juices inside the meat instead of running our all over the cutting board.

When you are ready to carve the meat, cut the strings.

Remove the ribs. There is someone generally around that loves to chew on the ribs. Sometimes I just save them for a fabulous beef soup bone.

Carve. The end pieces are generally the most well done. They also have all the flavor of the seasonings.

There are only two end pieces, which leaves for a discussion as to who GETS them.

I cooked my roast to 150 degrees for a medium doneness. I don't think that's a proper term.

I am now left with perfect drippings for the Yorkshire pudding...that's another post.

Slow Roasted Prime Rib

3-bone beef rib roast (about 1 lbs.)

3 Tbs. Kosher salt

1 ½ Tbs. coarsely cracked pepper

1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil

8 to 10 sprigs fresh rosemary

8 to 10 springs fresh thyme

10 medium cloves garlic, smashed and peeled

3 Tbs. unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes

Take the beef out of the refrigerator 2 hours before cooking so it can come to room temperature. After 30 minutes, season the meat on all sides with the kosher salt and cracked black pepper.

Position rack in the center of the oven and heat oven to 325 degrees. Turn on the exhaust fan. Heat a 12-inch skillet over high heat for 1 minute. Swirl in the olive oil and, when the oil puts off it first wisp of smoke, place the beef in the pan, and sear it on all the outer sides ( Not the cut sides) until well browned, 6 to 8 minutes total.

Use a set of tongs to flip the beef; be careful of splattering oil. With the two sets of tongs, transfer the beef, bone side down, to a roasting rack set in a small roasting pan. Arrange the rosemary, thyme, garlic, and butter evenly on top.

Well, that’s the meal perfect for a grand holiday! That rib was obviously roasted to perfection. The color is rich on the outside, and juicy and flavorful on the inside. Now all you need is a glass of sauvignon blanc to begin a delightful feast. Thanks for sharing!